4of4Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler speaks to the media following an NFL divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., on Jan. 14, 2017.Photo: Steven Senne /Associated Press

HOUSTON — In a stunning move designed to clear salary cap space, the Texans traded quarterback Brock Osweiler to Cleveland on Thursday in a move that could possibly facilitate the signing of Tony Romo.

The Texans will not trade for Romo, the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback, according to two people familiar with the situation. But if he’s released, they will pursue him.

The Texans need another quarterback because Tom Savage and Brandon Weeden are the only current ones under contract.

The Texans can use the $10 million they cleared under the salary cap, giving them $31.4 million, to re-sign their players and sign free agents from other teams.

The Texans cut their losses with Osweiler after one season. He signed a four-year $72 million contract, including $37 million guaranteed, last year. Even though the Texans won the AFC South and advanced to the divisional round, he played poorly.

Now the Texans are in the market for another quarterback, and the question becomes: Will it be Romo?